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.•••••••• T HE MODERN AUGUSTUS, or The Lie of a Lifetime, in FUN This Week.—One Penny. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. Under the Management Ht Miss Louisa Fyne and Mr. W. Harrison. THIS EVENING, to commence with (11th time) an en tirely new Operetta, entitled FANCHETTE. Miss Louisa. Fyne anti Id r. W. Harrison. ,titer which, a Grand Christmas Pantomime, on a s:ale of unprecedented magnificence, entitled HARLEQUIN ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON. Doors open at half-past Six—Commence at Sever. THEATRE ROYAL DR U R AN E. Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. - • ---• THIS EVENING, the Performances will commence with, the New Serlo-Comic Drama, by Edmund Falconer, entitled IN [WIT AND .31011 N. Principal characters by Mr. Phel.ds, supported by Messrs. Ryder, Raynor, Fit zjames, and Misses B. Leclercq, Atkinson, and Heath. To conclude with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto mime of SINBAD THE SAILOR. • or, The Seven Wonders of th- World. Clowns, Messrs. 11. Boleno and C. Lauri ; liarlequins, Messrs. J. Cormack and S. Saville; Pantaloons, Messrs. W. A. Barnes and J. niorris ; Columbines, Madame Boleno and Misses Gunnies. Prices as usual. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily. _ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fec i ater. BEL DPIMONTO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated Every Evening during the Week. THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD : Messrs. H. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett, Moreland ; Misses Percy, Pauline LeJlercq, Wood. Mrs. Lee, and Miss E. Lavenu. A ¶ter which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DEMONIO, a Love estotr, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian Chronicle -," by Mr. John Brougham. Principal cliarac , ?.y Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles, „I.oughsrn , Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford, 6;.:lett, Sims; Miss Kate Terry, E. Lavenu, Airs. Lee, and Miss Elsworthy. The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge Is made to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either for play bills or for the sate keeping' of hats and cloaks, and at, the attendants in all parts o f the house are forbidde n to ,Iceive auy gratuitie s whatever. Box-office open. daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.- Sole Less 4 te and Manager, Mr, Buckstone. THIS EVENING, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN: Messrs. Sothern, Buckstoiae, Chippendale, Braid, Gordon, Rogers, Clark, Culientord, Ar.c. ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Terry, Lindley, Hill, Vi c + which, ICING ARTHUR ; or The Days and Knights of the Round Tab le. Messrs. Chippendale, Compton. Braid, Clark, Rogers, Tilbury, Szc. ; Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough, Wright, Terry, Lindley, Rogers, &c. Commence at 7. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. PERS EVENING, DONNA DIANA. After which, HARLEQUIN LITTLE TOM TUCKER; or The Fine Lady of Banbury Cross, and the Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe and Bad so Many Children she didn't Know what to do. Ew THEATRE-R0 YAL, ADELP HI; sole Proprt4.tor and Manager. Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, THE MOTHER AND CHILD ARE DOING WELL : Mr. J. L. Toole, to Eight, the New Drama of LEAH : Miss Bate man, supported by Messrs. Arthur Stirling, R. Phillips, Bil jngton, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburne; Miss H. Simms, and Mrs. Billington. - To conclude with LADY BELLE BELLE; or, Fortnnio and Ms Seven Magi 3 Alen. Messrs. J. Clarke, It. Phillips, Stephenson ; Miss Woolgar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss _Patti Josephs, Miss L. Laid law, Miss Seaman. Commence at 7. LEAH.-T'AVERY NIGHT, 14 ISS BATEMAN.—LEAH.—TIIIS EVENING, the 91st appearance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss IBA l'fitiA,N, in the character of LEAH. In consequence of the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso nation of the principal character in the new Five Act Drama of LEAH has been attended. Mr Webster begs to announce that it will be performed EVERY EVENING until further notice. R OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. under the Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER. GREAT ATTRACTION.—First Week of Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES MATHEWS.—Mr. J. L. Toole as firs. Brown, Mr. Phelk s, Mr. Fechter, and Lady Audley every evening. 1863; or, the Sensations of the Past Season, until further notice. Among the artistes who will appear here are Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Paul Bedford, and. Mr. Charles Mathews ; Mrs. Stirling, Mrs. Frank Mat thews, Miss Cottrell, Miss Wentworth, Miss Fanny Josephs, and Mrs. Charles Mat:news. THIS P.VENING. and durinv, the Week, at 7, THE ADVENTIIrtES OF A LOVE LETTER; COOL AS A CUCUMBER; and 1863; or, THE SENSATIONS OF THE PAST SEASON. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, ORANGE BLOSSOMS : Miss K. Carson. Alter whlch, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORPHEUS AND EIJI:Y[3IOE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton, Mesdames Swanborough, Marie Wilton, Hughes, &c. Followed by MARGATE SANDS. To conclatle with TURN HIM OUT. Commence at 7. THE 'CHIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN,' Conti - d ning the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, an 8 had. Every Evening of G. R. GLENIE, NEWS AGENT, N: , o. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. HI( H WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS D.A.I .—Morning, 6h. 25m.—Afternoon,] 6h. 48m, 10-moßr.o . xr.-Morning, 7h. 10m.—Afternoon, 7h. 36m. The CC 'eather—Sun Office, .Tan. 15, 1864. ._~____ THERMOMETER. This di ty at Two o'clock 42 Barometer-30.32. 'Wind—N. •E. ; moderate, and hazy. 4 ,742:6 • LONDON, FRIDAY, JAN. 15, 1864. Exceptin g, of course, as it usually happens, the parties most nearly concerned in the affair, there must be a very general concurrence of opinion in Mr. FREDEMICK PEEL'S observation respecting the American war, when addressing his constituents last Wednesday, he remarked that " to a bystander it would ar pear that that dreadful war must have created a gulf between the Northern and the S9uthern. -people more impassable than the widest seas or the loftiest mountain barriers by which Nature ever separated one people from another, and that the alternative of the war must be subjugation • or separation." As regards the truth of this opinion There can be little question. Union is at an end, and for ever. No fat are amalgamation of interests or opinions is in any way possible, and the subjugation of either side is, considering their antecedents. their spirit, and their inherent deter mination of character, equally unlikely. The war may be persevered in with a cruel persistency till the best blood of the entire nation is poured forth like water, but with the progress of time, and the expenditure of men and treasure, reconciliation, as a painful experience fully demonstrates, becomes not nearer at hand, but further off than ever. What will' be the result of the painful difficulty ? Will the good. sense of the leaders of either side at length avail to arrest the fratricidal strfe? Alas, in the din of battle, and the fierce conflict of violent emotions, the still small voice of truth and justice cannot make itself heard. Will not some friendly arbitration, even now at the eleventh hour, interfere to put a stop to this internecine struggle ? Were the war one for the abolition of slavery, which it is not, even that im portant benefit, as Mr. PEEL justly remar k ed, might be purchased too dearly. Even the sacred rights of liberty could hardly sanc tion so much outpouring of the blood of friends and fellow citizens, still less then is that dreadful antagonism justified by th e fanatical adherence to the fancied rights of unity. Unity between the North and South is at an end for ever. They may hereafter be better friends, and emulate each tither in the career-')f mutual advance ment, but, as Mr. PEEL truly observes, they are henceforth divided by barriers "more impassable than the loftiest mountains, or the widest seas." M. BISMARICS fortunes seem going from bad to worse, each fresh intelligence appears to communi cate some fresh disaster, pr some aggravated annoy ance. The Chamber of Deputies are fulfilling their promise of contending to the utmost of their power against the Ministerial innovations, and their last exploit in this lice is worthy of notice. Th ey h ave just taken into consideration the Government pro posal for the Military Budget. The sum demanded was 5,500,000 thaiers, a very large majority re jected the Ministerial project. This mast have been very disheartening to the C4l?inet, following as it • Ste .11y dote sn the negaitive pat on the request for ale an. Altogether it would be difficult to say in 'what more decided manner the Chamber could put a veto on all the wishes and suggestions of the Government. Another attempt was also fatal to the Ministers, the proposal that the Chamber should grant the expenses, as an extraordinary credit was lost by 280 to 35. It is puzzling to think what course will be taken by the Cabinet in consequence of these adverse detchions. It is im possible that they can go on like this much longer, as they have not yet suttee sled in passing any measure of importance, notTsithstanding that the Deputies and themselves stem to be d'accord as regards the German quest=ion of supremacy. This knotty point of contrcreersy is not likely to b e speedily terminated, or happily adjusted, as far as present appearances would demonstrate. The French Circular Note to the German States does not tend to enlighten us very much, though it is couched in terms anything but flattering to the framers of the famous treaty of 1852. This is called an " impotent work," which is a significant phrase enough, and must be any , thing but satisfactory to Earl RUSSELL. The same note refers to the notion of a Conference ' on the Schleswig-Holstein question, but holds out no hope of its being practicable. The suggestion that the Diet must be represented would very likely prove fatal to its establishment, because it is not probable that they would consent to their claims being again settled by the foreign Powers of Europe. Earl RUSSELL'S despatch to the Federal Diet of the 31st of December seems to enter into minute particulars. Ms lordship is generally great in writing, and in this instance does not appear to have departed from the rule. Of course he makes allusion to the very strange course which some of the States have thought fit to adopt, in espousing the cause of the Duke of A UGUSTENBURG. After citing some modifications proposed by Austria and Prussia Lord RUSSELL speaks out boldly as to the opinions of his own Cabinet. He says that the Government of the QUEEN cannot admit the justice of these views, and distinctly states that the right of King CHRISTIAN cannot be based upon the fulfilment of the London Treaty. This is the proper way of treating the question, for while it is an un doubted fact that all the cavilling about the treaty not being complied with in all its terms is but a sabterfnge, still it is as well to meet these demurrers upon their own ground. It can thus be proved how fallacious are their arguments, and how untenable their demands. Very true are the reflections made on the encroaching nature of the Federal claims, and all must concur in the force of the query here put in the name of Den mark, wishing to know how Denmark can rest assured that the last concessions have beeu made. This passage in the despatch of Earl RUSSELL is worthy of especial notice, and may be regarded by Denmark as an encouragement to opposi tion, rather than an approval of a cautious and tame lice of action. "If her independence is to be preserved, it would be better that she should now offer resistance than allow herself to be weakened by perpetual conces sions." Had Earl RUSSELL always adopted this wise line of argument, and consistently throughout the course of the fitful struggle maintained this resolute demeanour, such words as these from the Foreign Secretary of England might have had a most important effect on the state of affairs, and controlled the destiny of the assailed states. As it is, it is to be feared that too much latitude has been given to the aggressive demands of the Diet. Finally, Earl RUSSELL demands in the interests of peace that a Conference should be held either in Paris or London to settle these dif ferences between Germany and Denmark, and also that the status quo be kept until the conclusion of the Conference. The reasons which call for this are ably put forth, and it would be well if due at tention were paid to them. As Earl RUSSELL emphatically remarks, it is most essential that these disputes and differences should not be left to the arbitrament of war. A heavy re sponsibility will rest on those who wilfully ne glect this warning, and persist in pursuing a line of policy which will infallibly bring destruction to the peace and prosperity of an ancient and independent Monarchy of Europe. The course now pursued by the Federal Diet is a most suicidal one, and cannot fail in the long run to bring discredit upon all those who uphold its advocacy and sanction its adoption. The approaching session of Parliament may have aroused Earl RUSSELL to a conviction of his former shortcomings in this affair, or he may at last be convinced of the necessity of doing something to check the grasping conduct of the Federal Diet; at all events his last despatch is a very good one, and seems to exhibit something of the conception of the propeo course to be followed by a great Power in the face of such an emergency. It will be for tunate for the interests of many, if the wise counsel and earnest exhortations therein advocated find favour with those to whom they are addressed. The appeal made by the Earl of SHAFTESBURY through the medium of the daily press on behalf of the Ragged School Union will hardly be read with indifference. However much opinions may differ with regard to the noble earl's theological tenets or political views, all creeds and parties must unre servedly acknowledge the deep debt of gratitude due to him for his efforts on behalf of the poor. It is owing to his undaunted and persistent efforts, in spite of opposition, ridicule, and denunciation, that our factory operatives are preserved from the pro tracted and exhausting amount of labour to which the cupidity of employers at one time subjected them. He it was who rescued women and children from the mine, who secured to them also the privi lege of rest. He it was who was among the first to seek out some way by which the poor waifs and strays of our civilisation might be brought safely to shore, while wise men were contending over the merits of arbitrary and impracticable systems, and straining after an impossible perfection. Years have rolled away since the question of educating the masses first rose into social importance, and its ur_ gency was generally recognised ; years that have passed over the heads of the little ones whose train ing was then for the first time discussed, convert ing them into men and women, developing them into—what ? It is a question that in thousands of cases must receive a painful answer; it is a question that in thousands mere, thanks to the training of ragged schools, refuges, and homes, may gain a satisfactory reply. Th© rudiments of education, which in most instances is all that these desultory ill-fed children receive, cannot, it is true, do much of themselves, though they open the gateways of knowledgeaed dissipate a little that dark cloud of ignorance which is in itself the handmaid of crime. It is the moral teaching, the training, the discipline that is of so great value, the chance it affords to these poor little wayfarers to set their feet on a new and straightluath, to escape from:the sin and wretch edness with which they are too often surrounded. When we think of the hundreds of thousands who have passed through the ragged schools since their establishment, of the numbers instructed in the means of gaining an honest living; of the troops of little shoeblacks gathered from the Arabs of the streets and lanes; of the bands sent across the seas I THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 15, 1864. • to found flourishing families in other countries, of L the well-trained servitors who hold respectable posi t tions ; when we see all this, and ask ourselves what these boys and girls might have become had they been left entirely to the evil influences which surrounded them, we shall appreciate in some degree the good effected by the Ragged School Union. While it was still matter of dis cussion under what form of national education the lower strata of our population should be reached, before it was decided whether that education should be gratuitous or paid for, secular or religious, our ragged school teachers set to work. In waiting for these various questions to be settled, for the claims of conflicting interests and prejudices to be recon ciled, they resolved to do what they could i❑ the least expensive, least exclusive, and simplest man ner. That " Union," which has now become a re cognised element in our community, was at first but an uncertain and isolated movement ; but where poor rooms and scanty accommodation were once forced to content teachers and pupils, we now see substantial buildings, bearing on their front that title which might well surprise a stranger— " Ragged Schools." The work they have accom plished is best told in the words of Lord SHAFTES BURY'S appeal. He says :—" We show our success by quoting the opinions of the magistrates, of the police—by citing the diminished records of juvenile delinquency; by stating the numbers we have sent t 3 her MAJESTY'S colonies ; and, specially, by re ferring to the thousands we have placed in trade and domestic service, whose conduct both justifies and repays the care their friends have bestowed upon them." In another aspect of the case, Lord SHAFTESBURY justly considers the ragged school system is of considerable benefit to the public at large. It unites in the ranks of its teachers per sons of the most varied classes and positions, bind ing them together by the one common bond of sympathy and fellow labour. As a proof of this, Lord SHAFTESBURY cites a memorial addressed to him some few years back, which was signed by 2,300 male and female ragged school teachers. " The memorialists represented 175 different call ings, passing through every gradation of society, from persons of independent incomes, to the dock yard labourer and the wretched needlewoman. Such a combination, he adds, was never before seen in any nation of the world, and it proves how widely and how deeply the need of these institutions is felt." The state of affairs which the noble president of the Union brings before our notice is, therefore, to be deeply regretted, and we cannot but hope that the prompt liberality of the public will do forth with something to remedy it, It seems that the society has suffered severely from its efforts to keep up the schools during the period when the distress in Lancashire diverted so much of the national charity from its accustomed channels. So low have its funds fallen, that at the beginning of last month the balance at the bankers amounted to no more than six shillings ! This statement is made on indisputable authority, therefore we cannot hope that the case has been overstated. As a further incentive to public benevolence, it may be men tioned that 27,000 destitute children are educated in these schools. Let us consider what a vast and formidable army of criminals and outcasts is hero ! How heavily shall we be taxed by their sins and their vices. Assuredly, as THOMAS HOOD'S labourer sings, the money saved upon their early training will be demanded with heavy interest for the gaol, the hospital, the workhouse, to which their future steps will most probably lead them. Surely, then this appeal will not be made in vain, but help wi be forthcoming for this great and good work, whether from regard to the interests of justice and order, or from feelings of common humanity, The Plot against the Emperor of the French TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlB,,—Accusations of every description have been, since the arrest of four Italians in Paris charged with an attempt against Louis Napoleon, heaped on me by the organs of the French Government, and repeated by the English press. It has always been my known habit not to dis cuss accusations put forth against me by avowed enemies, and I feel a special dislike to do so when the accusations come from the agents of a man who, as far as in him lies, is by mere brutal force depriv ing my country of the unity which she claims, and making Rome the basis of operation of the bri gandage infesting the South of Italy. Yielding, however, to solicitations of dear Eng lish friends, I do declare,— That I never did instigate anybody to kill Louis Napoleon ; That I never did give to any man bombs, air-guns, revolvers, or daggers for that purpose; That Trabuco, Imperatori, and Saglio are entirely unknown to ma; - That, therefore, the meeting summoned at Lu gano, the absurd place of sub-lieutenant given to Imperatori in a brigade of four men, and the giving of the photographs to the men, are absolutely false hoods; That my photographs with my autograph at the bottom, are sold for the " Venice Emancipation Fund," at the office of the Unita Italiana, at Milan, and elsewhere ; That no letter, with or without money, has ever been addressed by me to Greco in Paris. Greco I know. Hundreds, I might say thousands, of young men belonging to our national party of action are known to me. Greco is an enthusiastic patriot, who took an active part in the enterprises of 1860 and 1861 in the South of Italy; and he has had, as such, contact with me. Any note of mine in his possession, if there be any, must, however, belong to at least nine or ten months ago. Enough in reply to accusations hitherto merely grounded on French police reports. I am, Sir, yours faithfully, Jan, 14. JosEnt MAZZINI. Her Majesty's New Paddle Yacht Albert The Alberta commenced her trial some time since at Portsmouth, but, as will be remembered from our reports of the trial at the time, it was not concluded, owing to the breakibg down of one of her paddlewheels. Yesterday, the necessary repairs and strengthening of her wheels having been com pleted, and the tide serving for the purposz. , , the Alberta completed her trials, under the superinten dence of the port officials, preparatory to being pronounced ready for the service of her Majesty. At 12.30 p.m. she steamed out of the harbour, the weather being very thick at the time, and creating most serious doubts whether the trial could take place. On reaching the trial ground in Stokes Bay the marks on shore could barely be distinguished, but soon afterwards the atmosphere clearing a little, the yacht was at once put on the mile," and six runs at full boiler power were obtained, with the follow ing results : No. of Time. Speed of Ship. Steam. Vacuum. Revolutions run. m. s. Knots. lb. of engines. 1 3 49 15.72 t 27 27k 49 2 4 16 14'063 28 266 47 3 3 48 15 . 789 28 276 49 4 4 7 14.575 23 276 49 5 3 41 15'2.9 28 274 491 6 4 10 14'400 28 296 49 The first mean speed of these runs was, in knots, 14.892, 14.926, 15.182, 15.432, and 15.344 ; the second means were, 14.909, 15.054, 15.307, and 15.388. The mean speed of the yacht at full power, with and against the tide and wind, was exactly 15.164 knots. At half boiler power, so far as could be managed by , shutting off half the boilers, the following results were obtained :—First run, 3min. 45sec. : speed 16 knots; second run, 4min. 43sec. ; speed, 12.721 knots ; third run, 3 min. 49sec. ; speed, 15.720 knots; fourth run, 4min. 49sec. ; speed, 12.631 knots. The first means of these give 14 360 knots, 14.221 knots, and 14 . 176 knots ; second means, 14.291 ;knots and 14.148 knots and mean of means, 14.219 knots. In making the circles the results were as follows : With full power, starboard helm, half circle, (min. 26see. ; fall do., 2cain. 58sec. ; port helm, half circle. lrain. 283,ac. ; full do., 2min. 30sec. The angle of the rudder was in both instances 241 deg. With half-boiler power the circles were made with the results as follows :—Starboard helm, half circle, lmin. 59sec.; full do., 3min. lOsec. Port helm, halt' circle, 1 min. 37sec. ; full do., 3min. 3sec. The helm in both cases had an angle of 251 deg. The machinery worked admirably —we might almost say better than any yet seen afloat. The speed of the yacht as attained yesterday, which was really under the most favourable possible circumstances of wind and weather, does not, however, at all ' correspond with the power developed by her en gines. A fair rate of speed was certainly obtained, but this was only done by the power and effi ciency of the yacht's engines, and not at all by her form of hull. On the contrary, it is almost impos sible to imagine a vessel to perform duty as the Queen of England's yacht more unsuited for the purpose. She has been built, according to Admi ralty designs, to ply between Osborne and the main land with a less rolling motion, a less draught of water, and a greater amount of deck and cabin ac commodation than is now possessed by the screw yacht Fairy. In all these very desirable qualities the Alberta falls far short of the Fairy. The Alberta is not fast under steam ; she has very scant accommodation, indeed, on deck or below, and she draws far too much water to allow her to supersede the Fairy for general work in her Majesty's service, for the Trinity-pier in Cowes-harbour, or for Osborne-pier. Yesterday was a day of smooth water and very little wind, but the sea curled up under the Alberta's bows, when at the measured mile, nearly level with her upper deck, while at the same time a sea followed on each quarter almost sufficient to break over the ship, and under full speed the after deck is continually swamped with the sea flung on board. The Alberta, in fact, is nothing more than a thing without form, driven through the water by tremendous engine power, but not worthy the position of a yacht for her Majesty's private service, and a perfect disgrace to her designers. Had she been deaigned for any other purpose than for the Queen's private use our criticisms would have been far more severe. IRONMAS TEES' QUARTERLY MEETING, BIRMINGHAM, Thursday Evening. The second of the meetings of the iroamasters o this district was held in this town this aftern9,on. The attendance was one of the largest that has been seen for many years, and was composed of a section of all those who are in any way interested in the trade. The distant iron-producing districts were well represented, as were also the shippers and home consumers. From 2to half-past 3 o'clock the hall was crowded, and considerable animation was mani fested. The amount of business transacted was not on a par with this, but that it is to be traced to the fact of many of the ironmasters not being in a posi tion to accept more orders in addition to those they have on their books ; otherwise the demand for bars to-day was so considerable that large orders would undoubtedly have been given if buyers could have insured their speedy execution ; but such is the con dition of the trade at this moment that many con sumers and others have orders out, and are unable to get the iron delivered. But, notwithstanding the existence of this peculiar, indeed it may be said ex ceptional, condition of the trade, there was a very good amount of business done, much more than could have been anticipated, looking at the very large quantity of finished iron which had been previously sold. Perhaps that which mainly contributed to draw together so large an assembly was a desire to ascer tain the feeling of those who are engaged in the trade, and to gather if possible some idea relative to the future of prices. On that subject the tone of the ironmasters was full of confidence, and that was borne out by the eagerness displayed on the part of some buyers who were present to increase their orders; to such an extent was this, that a further advance in prices was much discussed, but checked by the leading members of the trade. As to the tenour of the latest advices from America there is no doubt whatever iron is to be had for shipment to that quarter at any price, and some of the Liverpool houses have offered contracts to makers of finished iron which would keep them engaged during the greater part of the year. In such circumstances, it is no wonder that this meting was characterised by a marked and unusual buoyancy. The transactions in pig iron were on a moderate scale ; consumers would not go beyond £4 108, or at most £4 12s .6cl for hot-blast iron, all mine; and, as most of them were well bought prior to the last rise in the price of the finished commodity, they will be content to use up their stocks,and whatever sup- ply is not yet delivered before extending their pur chases. The quantity of pig-iron used ia, however, very large at this moment, and in less than a month consumers will again have to come to the market, and in all probability have to pay an advance on the present price. The cold-blast iron is firm at £5 10s. Ironstone, the yield of the district, is in good de mand, at advancing prices, and a considerable quantity of foreign ore is coming in, The spirit which characterised this meeting at the commencement was maintained to the close. In that respect it is a long time since such a quarter day has been experienced. Oa reference to the earnings of the thick coal colliers mentioned in the report of th© Wolver hampton meeting, it was not intended to convey the idea that the rate of wages is les. per day, it being iu fact 55., but that the men may and do earn from 7s. 6d. to 10s. at the advanced ecale. After the meeting the members of the association and some of their friends dined at the lien and Chickens Hotel. A COLOSSAL MAF OF CHINA ! 200 YEARS OLD. —The Museum of Prague has just received ,a valuable gift, consisting of a colossal map of China, com posed of eight largo rolls of paper, neatly fitting each other. This work was executed in the 17th century by some Catho lic missionaries, under tho Emperor Kang-Hi. The Chevalier Lipowski purchased it lately during his stay in China of a family which had been ruined by the war. BIRD Music ON THE PIANO. --Herr Golmick has issued, through the house of Spina, at Vienna, a very clever four-hand composition for the pianoforte, called "Les Petites Fauvettop," which seeks to imitate the singing of various birds. KILLING NO MURDER, TO THE EDITOR OP THE SUN. SIR,—In my communication of Tuesday last I pointed out the startling and unintelligible fact that there is actually a modern statute made in England in the year 1840. the main object of which is to enable a couple of country ma gistrates, aided by a couple of country doctors, to reverse, of their own authority, the verdict of a jury and the sen tence of a judge in a case of murder; to dictate to the Sovereign and Government of the country how they shall act in the premises ; to exempt a deliberate wilful murderer from the penalty of his guilt, and thus to imperil the life of every man, woman, and child in the country. The late Joseph Hume once exclaimed, "Thank God we have a House of Lords 1" The Lords of old exclaimed on a me• morable occasion, " We will not alter the law of England!" Where were the Lords in 1840, and what wore they think ing of not to meet- this monstrous Act with the solemn pro test of " Leges Anglia) nolumus mutari ?" To give immu nity to murderers is notoriously to hold out a bounty and a temptation to commit the crime of murder. The corres pondence between the liouie , otlice and the judge who tried Townley brings out this defect in the law with astounding (nearness. Fur it seems these country justices, of the class who have become famous for the invention of "justice's justice," with a couple of country medical prac titioners, have not only set aside the verdict of the jury and the sentence of the judge, and dictated to the Government and the Crown, but have virtually extinguished Lunacy Commissioners. The Commissioners consider that the prisoner, George Victor Townley, " was justly convicted." They also consider that "he continues now in the same mental state as when he committed the murder and under went his trial." But directly the two justices and the two doctors give their certificate under thi s monstrous act of B h o and the report of th e L unacy Commissioners. Th e judgment of the Sovereign, th e H ome Secretary, and of l 4 e l 2 e away goes the verdict of th e j ury, with the sentence judge, t their legal advisers, are all null and void in the presence of this august and self-constituted tribunal, consisting of la belle alliance of a brace of country magistrates with a brace of country doctors. " Oh, reform it altogether!" says COMMON SENSE. LATEST INTELLIGENC. LREUTER'S TELEGRAM.] THE PRINCIPALITIES. BUCHAREST, JAN. 14, Notwithstanding the protest of the Porte made in conjunction with the Cabinets of London, Peters• burg, Vienna, and Berlin, against the accumulation of the monastic property, the Chamber unanimously maintains its former vote on the subject. SPAIN. MADRID, JAN. 14. Certain advantages have been granted to the troops serving in San Domingo. AMERICA. QUEENS TOWN, lAN. 14. The Inman steamship Edinburgh from New York on the 2d inst., arrived here at 6.20 a.m. to day, with 101 passengers and 537,876 dollars in specie. She landed 18 passengers, and proceeded at 6.30 a.m. THE NEW FRENCH CARDINAL, The ceremony of conferring the Cardinal's hat upon Monseigneur Bonnechose took place yester day. The Cardinal having addressed the Emperor, his Majesty replied as follows : " I have reason to say that honours are heavy burdens imposed upon us by Providence, which in creases duties in proportion to rank. I o ft en as k myself, th ere f ore , if good is not a s great a tribula tion as ill fortune. But our guide and support is religious faith coupled with political faith, confidence in God, and confidence in a mission to accomplish, You may be astonished, as I am, to see at so short an interval men, hardly escaped from shipwreck, again call winds and tempests to their assistance, God protects France too visibly to permit the spirit of evil to once more call forth agitation. The scope of our Constitution is widely marked out, Every honest man can feel himself at ease within its bounds. Nearly every one can have the opportunity of expressing his ideas of controlling the ac t s o f the Government, an d o f taking an equitabl e p ar t in public affairs. Exclu sion no longer exists. The clergy are not only at liberty to occupy themselves wth religious ques tions, but eminent chiefs still find legitimate place in the highest body of the State, into which you will bring a spirit of conciliation, which does riot separate the cause of religion from that of country; a spirit of toleranc e , w hich attracts and persu a d es, and a love of count r y, which serves to draw closer those separated by difference of opinion." ALARMING RUMOURS IN PARIS. PARIS, JAN. 14. It is asserted that great irritation prevails in high quarters, on account of the discussions of the Address. Fears are entertained lest some violent measures be taken against the Corps Legislatif, FRANCE. BOURSE, Jas. 14.—The announcement of the issue of the Loan has produced but little impres sion. The market has been firm, and in the business done there has been a slight improvement in prices, Threes, for the Account, being now at 66fr. 80c. Mobilier have advanced to 1,035 fr. Railway Shares quiet, but up to the present time prices well main tained. The market closed as follows:- 41 per Cents .. 95 Italian Loan 6B 65 Do. end month.... Do. end month 69 3 per Cents Do. end month.... 66 65 Do. end month — Credit Mobilier....lo2o Russian Do. end m0nth....1025 Austrian Bank Shares 3300 Spanish Threes.... 50 Credit Fancier 1230 Rome Debt Roman RAILWAYB. Cash. Account. Orleans 993 75 .. 992 50 Northern New ditto Lyons and Mediterranean New ditto S mthern Western .. .Eastern .. Sardinian Austrian Lombard North of Spain ........ Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona 935 - .. 940 - 895 - .. - - 655 - .. 657 50 515 - .. - 480 - .. 478 75 385 - .. 385 - 390 - .. 395 - 518 75 .. 520 - 501 25 .. 502 50 590 - .. 591 25 • 282 50 .. 282 50 PRUSSIA. BERLIN, lan, 14. The North German Gazette declares that it has authority for contradicting the report in circulation in the country that the Government was negotiat ing with certain banking houses for a loan, to be contracted in the name of the Crown. The semi official journal admits that offers have been received from large banking houses, both in Prussia and in other parts of Europe, but no negotiations had been engaged in. BANK OF PRANCE. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] The following is the account for the month ending 14 : Thursday, Jan. ASSETS. Cash and ingots . • . . 51,0 T 8 C. 99 Cash at the branch-banks .. • ' . 36,266 Bills due to be paid to-day.. • ' •. . 117,940,74 552,903 82 Bills becoming due in Paris • ' ... 428,083,025 46 Bills in the branch-banks .. • ' •• . 323,566,918 • Advances on coin and ingots • ' • 13 172,200 Do in the branch banks ' .. ' 0 • Do on French securities 2106,2025,566,200 Do in the branch-banks ' •• •• 18,825,650 Do on railway shares and bowl s 42. 289. 500 Do in the branch-banks .. .. 29,417,700 Do on Credit Foncier Bonds • • 480,600 Do in the branch-banks 4 56 •I •• 000 Do to State by treaty, 1847 • •' . 1 60,000,000 Rentes of the reserve-fund • • • 12,980,750 14 Rentes, disposable funds .. • ' .., 37,087,361 86 Rentes immobilised (law of June 1857) • • 100,000,000 Hotel and furniture of the Bat i k .. , .„ 4,000,000 Real property of branch-bauk s Expenses of administration , ..: . 4 . 2,657,645 -- Sundries .. .. . - ' 3 ) 650 945 16 ." •• •• 2 1,277,210,690 88 LIAEILITISB. Capital of the Bank .. 182,500,000 Profits to be added to Capital (Art. 8 of law June 9, 1857) . 3,319,887 56 Reserve-fund .. •• ••• . . 12,980,750 14 New Reserve .. • • • ' • 9,125,000 Reserve-immobiliere • • • • :: 4,000,000 Notes to bearer in circulatiOn in Paris and the branch-banks 813,490,825 cur. o o r f d l er rea (P su o r s y t •• Bills payable at sight ' • • 2,811,566 49,759,063 7 45 Various accounts current Ac D c. o c . • • .. 137,491,71 40 .. - bills •••• . 4074204 83 ) , , Do. branch-ba n k s • • .. 22,305,950 Dividends to be paid : a ,395 75 • , Arrears of values d e p osited . • . 8,9:58,361 97 ex Ewes .. Discount, interest, and 3,901,340 20 .. Re-discounts of th e last ha P lf year 3,078, 99 7 61 Surplus of pout not disturbed . Sundries• •• O. ..: 13,161,628 96 1,277,210,690 88 Gen. HaHeck, in, CAVALRY HORSES CF THE FEDERAL ARMY. — military operations of 1863, calls attention to the waste and same period have amounted to t o o r n o destruction of cavalry horses in the service. In the Army of the Potomac, he says, the thivalry men present fur duty in the six months May otolestshethPanreedi,den.t on the to October, 1363, have averaged from 10,000 to 14 000; the issues of cavalry horses for the 3' 078 Adding horses captured from citi zens, there has been an average remount every two months. There aro, he rays, no w so , - ,,, 223 regiments of Federa l cavalry, and at the same rate as the Army of the Potomac theyovill require the issue in the present year of 435,000 , the enemy and taken from the cavalry horses. General Hallcck observes that some imme diate and efficient remedy i s re quired. lle add s, "Pro bably the Principal fault is in the treatme nt of their horses by the cav a l ry soldiers. Authority shou ld therefore be given to di smount and transfer to tho i n f a ntry service every man wh ose h orse is through his orn neglect or fault rendered unfit for servic e . Th e sa ne rule might be applied to cavalry o ffi cers who fail to maintain the efficiency of their regiments and companies, The vacancies thus created could be filled by corresponding transfero from the regular and volunteer infantry," .., -.,-, A ; ;,!,..,,,,r 4-44,4,,, , ,, ,- hut Oil ViD • - -___ - 27.. --- 1 1 ' ' 11111 . , • HER MAJESTY. --- ''-- - - 4. - WINDSOR CASTLE, JAN. 14. Her Majesty and their Royal Highnesses Prin cesses Helena and Beatrice, attended by Lady Churchill, the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, Coi. the Hon. Sir C. B. Phipps, Col. Sir T. M. Biddulph, and Dr. Hozimann, arrieed at Osborne yesterday afternoon at 10 minutes before 5 o'clock from Windsor Castle. The following bulletin was yesterday exhibited at Marlborough House : " Frogmore, Jan. 14, 10 30 a.m. " Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales is progressing► most favourably. " The infant Prince continues in perfect health. " ARTHUR FARRE, M.D." The Right Hon. Sir George Grey left town yes terday for Osborne. Viscount Palmerston left town yesterday for his seat, Broadlands, Hants. The Accouchement of Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, (From the Lancet.) The almost romantic incidents which surrounded the birth of the infant Prince just born to the Royal line of England have naturally given rise to even more than the ordinary loyal interest which such an event could not, under any circumstances, fail to excite throughout the country. All the par ticulars have been chronicled with minuteness and general accuracy, although some small errors have been made, in the anxiety to present all those pleasant domestic details which every woman's heart in England would rejoice to know, concerning the young mother and the infant, around whom centre now so many fond and affectionate good wishes. The accouchement of her Royal Highness was not alto gether so sudden, and without premonitory warn ings as has been currently reported, nor is there any reason to suppose that it was prematurely hastened by her visit to the ice. Slight symptoms existed in the earlier part of the day, which some of the more experienced 9f the ladies around the Princess attri buted to what proved later to be the true cause. But her Royal Highness, equally with the Prince, has the strongest dislike to what, in ordinary phrase, is called " making a fuss," and on this occa sion preferred to pass over these matters as of no moment. On returning from the ice, at about six o'clock, the symptoms were more urgent. A tele gram was then despatched to London for Dr. Sieveking, of St. Mary's Hospital, Physician in Ordinary to her Royal Highness. Presently the aspect of affairs became unmistakable. A second telegram was then despatched for Dr. Farre, of Hertford-street, who had been appointed accoucheur to ber Royal Highness. Meantime, however, it was evident that more immediate aid was required, and Mr. H. Brown, of Windsor, was summoned, and had the happiness of bringing the infant Prince into the world. Mr. Brown is a general practitioner of considerable local repute, and enjoys the confidence of the Royal family, with whom he has been habi tually brought into professional relations. The fortuitous circumstance which placed in the hands of a general practitioner the henour of officiating on this interesting occasion will not be devoid of graaifying reflections on the important and hard working body of men who constitute the general practitioners of Great Britain, whose ability and excellent qualities are well represented in Mr. Brown, and have always been greatly appreciated by the members of the Royal household. Dr. Sieveking reached Frogmore at about 9 p.m., immediately after the infant was born, and Dr. Arthur Farre, who had come down by a special train instantly on receiving his summons, arrived afterwards. All the arrangements had been made, as is known, for the accouchement to have taken place at the beginning of March, at Marlborough house; as it was, there was not anything in readi ness, nor was any nurse present, and the maternal experience of the Countess of Macclesfield was most useful. Dr. Farre has remained at Frogmore in continuous attendance throughout the week. Dr. Sieveking has also visited her Royal Highness daily, until Wednesday, when he was attacked so severely with muscular rheumatism of an acutely painful character, after returning from his visit, that he has since been and is now temporarily con fined by it to bed. It may be well, perhaps, here to explain the various signatures of the bulletins, which have attracted some attention. The expla nation is simple. The first bulletin was signed by Dr. Sieveking and Mr. Brown, for they were the two medical gentlemen actually in attendance on the Princess at the moment the bulletin was issued —that is, immediately after the birth of the infant. On Dr. Farre's arrival, he was, of course, put in charge of the case ; Mr. Brown, who had so happily performed the important functions which an emer gency called for, retiring and leaving the illustrious patient, as is the proper and necessary custom, in the hands of her appointed attendants. Dr. Farre, as accoucheur, and Dr. Sieveking, as physician in ordinary, continued in attendance, and therefore signed the daily bulletins during the week. Sub sequently, Dr. Sieveking being temporarily disabled, Dr. Farre, who has throughout been in constant charge of her Royal Highness, signed singly the bulletins, which he issues on his own individual responsibility. The health of the Princess is excellent, and her convalescence has been uninterrupted, The infant Prince is, happily, a fine and healthy. child. Par parenthese, he is said to present already a striking likeness to his Royal father, his features being unusually well marked, Very precise statements have been made as to the uterine age of the infant Prince, and his weight ; but these statements have been more precise than accurate. He is believed by those best able to form an opinion to be some what more than " a seven-months child." The weight of nine pounds gravely assigned to the young Prince is altogether incorrect. We are as sured that he has not been weighed at all; and this will certainly afford relief to many anxious mothers and nurses, who have declared, almost with one voice, that "it was a shame to weigh the little Prince, for it is so unlucky to weigh a child." His weight is estimated at considerably less than nine pounds, which is a good weight for a fine child of fully nine months' development ; six pounds would probably be nearer to the truth, and yet leave no thing to regret. Every one is anxious to know how the Prince is to be brought up. He will be suckled by a wet nurse. The same dif f iculties presented themselves in this as in other matters, from the unexpected arid premature arrival of the little stranger. A nurse was, however, carefully selected in the emergency by Dr. Sieveking from those on the list of the York road Lying-in Institution —Mrs. Connor, a married woman, of irreproachable character, good health and antecedents, and possessing the requisit e ph ys i cal qualities. The little Prince feeds well, and is in excellent health. - The Duke and Duchess of Richmond have been entertaining a largo party during the early part of the week at Goodwood Park, Sussex. Viscount Mahon, Viscount Hinchingbroke, Mr. Greville, &c., have been among the guests. The Duchess of Hamilton (nee Princess Mary of Baden) and Lady Mary Douglas have left Hamilton House for Brighton. The Earl and Countess of Stanhope, aceompar.ied by Viscount Mahon, Lady Mary Stanhope, and the Hon, Edward Stanhope, loft town yesterday afternoon for Oho= vening Park, near Sevenoaks. Viscount Palmerston left town yesterday for his seat, llroadlands, Hants. Lord arid Lady Harry Vane have received a suc cession of distinguished visitors at Newbattle Abbey, near Hastings. The Marquis d'Hareourt has arrived at the Cla rendon Hotel from Paris, The Baron and Baroness de Dampierre have left the Clarendon Hotel for Paris. Sir Thomas Grealey and Lady Gresley have left the St. George's Hatch The Right Hon. Sir Gorge Grey left town yes terday for Osborne, The Thanksgiving Prayer for the Birth of a Prince. ---, The following is the form of prayer and thanksgiving f or the Princess of Wales' safe delivery of a Prince, to be used in the Jewish Synagogues upon Sunday, the 17th day Of January inst., or the Sunday after the same shall have been received Psalm buil, - - Give the king thy judgments, 0 God, and thy righteous' nese unto the king's son. He shall judge thy people w ith righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. The mountai ns shall bring peace to the people, and the little bills, by ri ll teous:iess. He shall jud ge th e poor o f th e p eo ple, he ° hs save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces al° oppressor. They shall fear thee as long as the tun and moon endure, throughout all generations. He shall come down rain upon the mown grass : as showers that water the ear• In his days shall the right eon s flou r i s h ; a nd abundanc e ° f peace so long as the moon endureth. He shall have doniini ° l also from sea to sea, and f rom th e r i ver u nto the ends of the earth, They that dwell in the wilderness shall 10 before him ; and his enemies shall lick the dust. The kings of Tarshith and of the isles shall bri n g presents : the ki n g" of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. Yea, all kings s- - . 0 r fall down before him : all nations shall serve him• he shall deliver the needy when he crieth ; the 1 0 " also, and him that hath no helper. He shall spare al ° poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the ne ed ; l. He shall redeem th e i r sou l f rom d ece it and ,v),'7. lence : and previous s h a ll th e i r bl oo d b e i n his 81 P - , And he shall live, a n d t o hi m s h a ll b e g iven of I'm" gold of Sheba : prayer also shall be made for him coating' ally ; and daily shall he be praised. There shall be a ll handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mouutsti nii e the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon : and they of 0 1 city shall flourish like grass of the earth. His name 04$1 endure for ever : his name shall be contin ue d as longs° ,a sun : and men shall be blessed in him : all nations shall him blessed. Blessed be the Lord God, the God of la se ; who only doeth wondrous things, And blessed be li glorious name for ever : a n d l e t the wh o l e ear th be °4ied with his glory : Amen, and Amen. PRAYER. Lord of the Universe I God of mercy and loving 16° 1 1 ; ness I Thou takest man u n d er Thy h eaven ly protec t° even from birth, and decreest for generations yet upb ° , lll ; Our lips fait in thanki ng Th ee worthily for the exce ed t goodness Thou haat shown unto us, that Thou halt voce°o; .safed to visit with salvation her Royal Highness the Pri nce : - of Wales. Thou hest li g ht ene d h er trava il , yea, ever/-v fore her pain came she w as d e li vere d o f a ma l e child' scion of the Royal House was born, to the deligh t the whole nation, and the joy of his illustrious fe W. ' the heir to the throne, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. oier 0 God in thine abundant mercy wat c h ove r the 01° 7 and her child, sustain and str eng th en h er so that she me a regain her vigour. Keep Thy protecting hand ov er t j: babe, shield him under Thy w i ngs . M ay h e gro w ha lle .i ; and strength ; may he bloom a nd fl our i s h lik e a vine - I t- o 0( 1i and as . Thou pourest water upon the parched soil and P ° ir i t upon the dry ground. s o a b un d ant l y gran t hi m the °Pod of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of ceuhe el hjg might, so that ho may delight and rejoice the hearts of august parents. a le! Shepherd of all Nations, throu g h w h om M ona rchs r -- ae Great has Thy goodness been towards our most grseicici sovereign Lady, Queen Victoria. Th ou h al t caused 11 to inherit the royal crown of h er ances t ors; h e r chil d l like olive-plants, surround her throne. From the ri sillg h er the sun unto the setting th e r eo f, myr i a d s d we ll under sceptre, who are bound to her by the tie of affection 14, sympathy. And this wa s y et a sma ll t hi ng in VII ii, t i n g Lord God : Thou hest a l so or d a i ne d h er liouse:i j o great while to come, and b us t hi g hl y regar d e d h e r in eye, by establishing her Throne on a firm foun d a tiostf 14 by granting unto her a gran d son — t h e h ope of eetujo generations. 0 continue to gladden her with ThY °a m tenance, prolong. her lif e , ex u lt h er g l ory , an d let her 7 rejoice ill thy salvation. rant that this royal offspring may be a restorer of e ; life, so that she may forget her sore grief. Heal ' vial :o l3 d balm the wound which is still bleeding ; soothe her" - h i l l! soul with Thy heav en ly so l ace; may ch i ldren o f the and fourth generation be brought up upon her knees' IV Source of all bles s i ngs ! Th ou h alt showered doValo,re,- blessings upon the inhabitants of this empire With 0 abundance. Thou hast ma d e i t a b eacon unto 1 "'" et countries of the earth; for within the land mercy ar lci f tr n u alo meet, and zighteougness and peace kiss each oth enjoyment of happy freedom and undisturbed trarig el ot each man dwells in his cottage as in a palace. Tile made this a prosper ous an d un i ted nation, and 1 1886 Di g o l ri us, in the new-born Prince, a bright feature of hope promise, a renewed pledge of peace and prosperity 0003 Deign, 0 Lord, ever to sustain and to strengthen Weser De by Thine arm of righteousnes s , so th a t th e y maY moved. Hasten the time when all mankind shall serve Thee one spirit, one heart, and one consent.—Amen. A PRAYER. FOR THE QUEEN AND ROYAL FAAIILI"%cti He who dispen se th sa l vat i on unto ki ngs , and doia illi o unto princes, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingt4 who delivereth hi s . servant Dav id f rom the destra c "l, sword, who maketh bis way in the sea, and a path throaSt the mighty wate rs ; may h e bless, preserve, guard, a50..,1 exalt, and highly aggrandise our most gracious S overelr Ludy, Queen Victori a ; A lb ert Edward, Prince of Ws!: the Princess of W a l es ; an d all the Royal F ata l May the supreme King o f ki ngs , th r ough his infinite niero: , , preserve them, and grant them life, and deliver thew l i do all manner of trouble and danger. Subdue nations n or her feet; cause her enemies to fall before her, and ° l lia to prosper in all her undertakings. May the supra::l)-lot of kings exalt and highly aggrandise her, and gr it g of long and prosperously to reign. M ay th e supremo , kings, through his infinite mercy, incline her heart sa d ,600 hearts of her councillo rs an d no b les, w i t h beneT°l;al towards us, and all Isra e l. I n h er d ays a nd our° the Judah be saved, and Israel dwell in safety; and ujal i Redeemer come unto Zion : may this be his graciuuo and let us say, Amen. Psalm cl. Pr aio Praise ye the Lord. P ra i se G o d i n hi s sanctuary" - him in the firmament o f hi s power . P ra ise • for 011' 0 mighty acts : p ra i se hi m accor di ng t o hi s e xcellen t - 10 ness. Praise him w ith th e soun d o f th e trurePe t P him the with the psaltery and harp. Praise him 17 rir timbrel and d ance : p ra i se hi m w i t h th e stringed WA beJs : meets and organs. Praise him upon the loud 03 43 1 e rf praise him up on th e hi g h- souan i ng cym bals. I-l et : 0 0 thing . that hath bre a th p ra i se th e L or d. Fr 3ifje Lord. Amen. d pi The marriage of Lady Alice Mary Gum% tCe daughter of the E ar l an d C oun t ess o f Desart , W ' - a es d Hou. John Major Henniker-Major, eldest son" -°eoo ti‘ Lady Henniker, to o k p l ace yester d ay by specia l ° Westminster Abbey. of t" ROYAL COLOSSEUM.—BY the invitstiell .orso i e et i o t r o of this popular place of aumaetuentr the cllt ad/ er ' were admitted to the various yal Caledonian Asylum, nearly 1 50 i t e ll n u ts - • A e , the conclusion of the proprietor distributed amongst them. l Or ° r Baled with buns and wine, various 12 e o r u fe s rm Ch an ri e s e t s ma th s eenetheiritdarrearn: do wets and toys of PHOTOGRAPHS OF EMINENT AMERICA'''. ;delle e ' g a re 11°11r s e- t iK a -h te i by Mr. M. A. Bailey, at his I°4-- 10 f 3 oa lsi nd orthuraberland-court, Strand. raong tlleili fil ile° n b t i l: ti r n a e n g s d id o ttn th ts ers Li o n f co t ln he and kind Davis,aiso awl1:::::jlslt) :l ' 3r .ll ,3' l a a s n m h e a n ttan an ,' d ' others. The collection comprises Gough, Seward Beecher, I ' l l,i le, :/) s la u ll b l eilt°: 1 1/° are all from life , umrpnreitstesSamniotbu,t and a p er : tic :: CUPID AND THE PRIZEFIGIITER.--rllO If lt i$ saidcorrespondent of an Irish journal writeo; --- 0 th° that there never was a war, great o:5 siege of Troy, in welch a woman was not mil "liar t° atbattleer r u l e. Heenan and King was not an 00 31) e c ove Yankee zteast nat nk u oet fse e ;. pit but Vo Giantu e t n ntw u : : asfs a a n tocr d coac li d a ieo r tun s neo, were anetnfrotedesnbumocfitacheur invokeditlsmilb g t t e h d e li d s e l r °4B i P e fi t i cf el : :: t now seems that King had for some time before ti le z ujets cast h sheepish eyes on the daughter-of a rctisecl V i e ; eS ° a w bie o, like the more fortunate of tee fraternity, lit' d be va , Pub Übli°'o.l3g il; The d to retire into private life and keep handsomeKeg'part young fellow, made overtures to ..%, e d ! for his consent. This, however, as the story goes , " - . l3 Birs te h contingent upon the success of King in the battle of 0 0 occasion The extraordinary prowess of the gladiator 0,:i0; theB was, no doubt, stimulated by the hope 0.0 miles of beauty in addition to the stakes." f 18 6° ENGLISH LOCOMOTIVES.—At the close 0 t o the number of locomotives on the railsvg° 6 0 5 ; United Kingdom was 5,801. In 1861 there ivera,,,Lols, and at the end of 1862, 6,398. Thus, an additional " i " 'Pi tive was brought into use almost every day , . A! i vi g -13 i 9 ,,, years as the time of duration for each engine, 111(3r,"- :toe ° new ones would be annually re If • dto keep up the - ct , " t 5 0°1° ' and, irrespective, of any foreign q L i m e and, at leas p lo motives will be required annually on home a ccoun t G alle d fo e co £2,500 as the cost of each engine, the 500 annually represent an aggregate of £1,250,000. Anoti2er curi'ttodo s i 9- - sideration suggested by the above figures, is the ~iee° of the class employed in driving and iorking tilo ° P ool Between 12,000 and 13,t)00 drivers and stohers mu, bon regularly employed, and the • - r ep resent A Va)iivii, of at least 60.000 persons dependent on tlt° swil t . i r ° , 4 l ;ll 74 which have played so prominent a part in the luu our ago. Ac cor ci ' . THREEPENCE HALFPENNY AN 110 11111.--- , ts the t i r o to . the . Edinburgh 'Scotsman of Wednesday 1 : 0 : G oal' p(!itiwoinng `• eligible" " Wanted'',situation appears to be 01 01 rot) ) ;-'' assisthe °Te anion students at the Edinburgh Tjuive pia' Ambassador has a little boy to prepare his lessons for s chool / ots o terms,to assist by . a lady, a student for an hour in t office." lits h I, Pig C The Politica of Madrid states that t , .° , won a guinea per quarter. Address No. 15 1 ) B e ~., question of the urOYCTIMent, tnhoeteEricalaiiitenhinettihinessuets 00 el Ou t bill 411 4)q,' )